Good food Very…read morequick. I have eaten there lots of times. Friendly staff Looks nice

One of the reasons to go to Stocklands at Forster is to experience one of the excellent pies at…read moreRidgey Didge Pies. Ridgey Didge Pies only has pie shops on the NSW mid north coast and the Forster bakery has been a favourite of mine for many years and I always make an effort (even if I have to go out of my way) to grab a couple of pies from their excellent range every time I come up this way to visit my parents in the warmer months to swim at the many excellent beaches along this part of NSW. Unlike other bakeries that only have six or so staple pies available Ridgey Didge has more than 30 flavoursome pies - and if you're lucky - the Oyster Kilpatrick pie. My favourites are the chunky pepper steak pie, the Thai chicken curry, steak Diane and the beef stroganoff but with such a huge range available there is always something there for everyone - from the good old steak and mushroom and chicken pie to the more exotic like a chicken satay pie or honey soy chicken or lamb, mint and rosemary. There also is a gluten free range. Best of all - these pies don't collapse or full apart and are full of chucky beef or chicken (unless of course you go for a basic mince pie). The flaky pastry top is alway crunchy and light and buttery. Believe me - one of the best pies you will have but they come at a price - the gourmet pies start at about $6.

Smiths Lakes Bakehouse is located in the small set of shops on the main road in this quaint…read morelakeside village on the mid-north coast. It has all your usual country bakery staples from cakes and buns as well as a selection of breads and freshly baked pies and pasties. There is a good variety of classic pies to choose from and they have quite good fillings - the only downside is that they tend to fall apart quite easily and leak - especially from the bottoms (which can get your paper bag quite soggy).

Lovely cafe. Lovely coffee but specialising in beautiful sourdough breads and meals…read more Would highly recommend

Set in the Maitland Gaol, when you first arrive unsure what to expect. But after walking in and…read morereceiving a fantastic welcome you realise what you have stumbled across. The smells of freshly baked bread, good coffee and great customer service make this place a recommended stop for a refresh.

We are just passing through Tarree and dropped in to Griffos. Pies are excellent -old school meat…read morestyle and excellent pastry. Definitely eat here again.

This place has some seriously good pies, and if we had been around longer, I'm sure we would have…read morebecome addicted. We stopped twice during our week in the area, because they were such a treat. The place may not be anything special to look at, but you can tell the effort goes into making the pies delicious. One thing that surprised me was that the gal gave us a little discount on one of the pies, because it got a little darker than she would have liked... even though we had thought nothing of it. Just goes to show that they care about their product too. There was some seating outside, but we took our food across the road where there were a couple of picnic tables and a great view of the river and birdlife. It is nothing fancy, but if you're looking for a quick and casual lunch, this a place that I would stop at again.

A long standing institution that's had a recent facelift! I…read morewas so happy to visit & see that the pie shop is going strong. The honey chilli chicken pie is Australia's best pie. You must visit!

This quaint little bakery is found on the quiet High Street of Greta. This part of town might…read moreappear sleepy but the magic that goes on inside this bakery is anything but. They range from sweet pastries to savory pies. They also offer a collection of sweet treats such as slices, apple pies and cakes. A substantial part of the main floor is just open, with three large tables and benches off to one side. I would recommend this place if you were in need of a snack or a quick breakfast.

It is still an old house but prob needs a bit of maintenance eg painting The loo is clean and…read morespacious. The cakes were good and the coffee was fine. There is a reminder to park your car reversing in otherwise you will be booked...welcome to Bulahdelah!

How can you go past a place called Myalla Magic? What is so magic about this place? Well...I think…read moremaybe the country town Australia charm is the magic this little cafe in Buladelah has. It's really the perfect place to stop off when you're on the road on the Pacific Highway travelling north from Sydney. It's not too far from the highway that it's a massive detour and you feel good helping a local community and your stomach doesn't hate you because you're not eating fast food. We stopped off here for brunch on our way to Port Macquarie and were not disappointed. I love breakfast foods so really anywhere that is going to serve me eggs and bacon is going to be great. You can get eggs any way you like them with a whole range of sides from mushrooms to spinach and they even do gluten free bread for those with dietary requirements. The poached eggs were runny, the sautéed spinach was fresh (actually it was silverbeet which I am a huge fan of) and the hash browns were crispy. Really all you can ask for. The bread that came with the breakfast was from the local bakery and the baked beans did come out of a can but were still delicious. They had run out of mushrooms for the "Buladelah Breakfast" which one of my colleagues ordered so the owner ran out to get some and made sure we got them even though we had all finished our meal. They went above and beyond substituting things when their kitchen ran out, giving extra hash browns to one of my other travel companions in lieu of gluten free bread because they only had one slice. Their coffee is just okay but you couldn't ask for a better place to sit in the sun as a road-trip pit stop!